10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03492.s002 Zan Li Qiang Guo Zhiqiang Li Genlian Fan Ding-Bang Xiong Yishi Su Jie Zhang Di Zhang Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Graphene (Reduced Graphene Oxide)/Aluminum Composites with a Bioinspired Nanolaminated Structure 2015 American Chemical Society Enhanced Mechanical Properties bioinspired nanolaminated microstructure composite powder assembly approach Bioinspired Nanolaminated StructureBulk graphene Al matrix Graphene 2015-12-09 00:00:00 article https://acs.figshare.com/articles/Enhanced_Mechanical_Properties_of_Graphene_Reduced_Graphene_Oxide_Aluminum_Composites_with_a_Bioinspired_Nanolaminated_Structure/2101231 Bulk graphene (reduced graphene oxide)-reinforced Al matrix composites with a bioinspired nanolaminated microstructure were fabricated via a composite powder assembly approach. Compared with the unreinforced Al matrix, these composites were shown to possess significantly improved stiffness and tensile strength, and a similar or even slightly higher total elongation. These observations were interpreted by the facilitated load transfer between graphene and the Al matrix, and the extrinsic toughening effect as a result of the nanolaminated microstructure.